International Science Olympiad Competition of Southeast Asia

ABSTRACT

What is ISOCSEA?
The International Science Olympiad Competition of Southeast Asia, ISOCSEA for
brevity, is an international competition in Science for Primary Levels (Grades 1 to 6), Junior
Secondary Levels (Grades 7 to 10) and one Senior Secondary Level (Grade 11 & 12). It aims
to promote excellence and proficiency in Mathematics through friendly global competitions
and to promote Southeast Asian’s tourism, with Philippines as the first destination, then
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and other SEA countries to other country partners
worldwide.

ISOCSEA Content
I. Elementary/Primary Levels (Grades 1 to 6)
The syllabus includes the following subject domains:
a. Biology – animals and plants; human body systems; life stages and development;
adaptations; food chain and food webs; seed dispersion and plant propagation.
b. Chemistry – materials used in everyday life (properties and intended uses);
observable changes in matters; salts; pollution effects; heating and cooling effects on
materials (metals and nonmetals); food and household products.
c. Physics – movement of gears; effects of motion; effects of temperature; electricity
and electrical circuits; sound; and, simple machines.
d. Earth and Environmental Sciences – seasons; direction of shadows; weather and
clouds; rocks; wind, water, and air; food chain and food webs; weathering and
erosion; land forms and water forms.
e. Space Sciences – space phenomenon; phases of the moon; position of stars; solar
system; heavenly bodies; and, meteorology.

II. Secondary Levels

The syllabus includes the following subject domains:
a. Biology – cell organelles; cell transport; cell division; DNA and protein synthesis;
from molecules to organisms; mutations; population genetics; cell respiration;
photosynthesis; ecology; evolution; population genetics; inheritance and variation of
traits; evolution and natural selection; taxonomy; energy and dynamics
b. Chemistry – matter and its properties; measurements; atoms, molecules and ions;
stoichiometry; gas laws; electronic structure of atoms; electronic structure and
periodicity; chemical bonding & ionic bonds; covalent bonds; organic compounds;
intermolecular forces, liquids and gases; physical properties of solution;
 thermochemistry; chemical kinetics; chemical thermodynamics; chemical
equilibrium; acid, base, salts equilibria; electrochemistry;
c. Physics - Units and Measurement; Vectors and Projectiles; Kinematics; Newton’s
Laws; Forces in Two Dimensions; Work, Energy and Power; Center of Mass,
Momentum, Impulse and Collisions; Rotational Equilibrium and Rotational
Dynamics; Gravity; Periodic Motion; Mechanical Waves and Sounds; Fluid
Mechanics; Temperature and Heat; Ideal Gases and Laws of Thermodynamics; Static
Electricity; Electric Circuits; Light and Color; Reflection and Mirrors; Refraction and
Lenses
d. Earth and Environmental Sciences - origin and structure of the earth; plate
tectonics; earth materials and processes; natural hazards, mitigation, and adaptation;
history of the earth; geology, minerals and energy; the scientific method; ecology; the
biosphere; climate, hydrosphere and atmosphere; population; the land, forests and
soil; water resources and water pollution; energy and resources; societies and policy;
sustainability and the human endeavor; waste management
e. Space Sciences - formation of the universe; universe; galaxies; the big bang; black
holes; space explorations; solar system; earth moon system; earth in the solar system;
measuring distances in the solar system and beyond; parallax and distance to
asteroids; weather; planetology; comparing planets and stars; cosmic scale and cosmic
address; space geology; space life; and space medicine

TEST GUIDELINES
I. National Round
Each participant’s test booklet in the National Round is provided with the following
guidelines for both Primary Levels (Grades 1 to 6) and Secondary Levels (Grade 7 to 10
and Senior Secondary):
1. You have seventy-five (75) minutes to finish the test.
2. This test covers Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth & Environmental
Sciences, and Space Sciences.
3. There are twenty-five (25) Multiple-Choice Questions in this test. Each
correctly answered question shall be marked four (4) points. No points shall be
deducted for incorrect answers.
4. You must shade properly the ovals that correspond to the letters of your answers
on the ANSWER SHEET.
5. You may draw illustrations or write your solutions on the TEST BOOKLET.
6. You are NOT ALLOWED to use any electronic gadget during the test proper
except a scientific calculator.
7. Any form of cheating is a ground for DISQUALIFICATION.
8. After the test, you must SUBMIT to the proctor both the TEST BOOKLET and
the ANSWER SHEET.
II. International Round
Each participant’s test booklet in the National Round is provided with the following
guidelines for both Primary Levels (Grades 1 to 6) and Secondary Levels (Grade 7 to 10
and Senior Secondary):
1. You have seventy-five (75) minutes to finish the test.
2. This test covers Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth & Environmental
Sciences, and Space Sciences.
3. This test is composed of twenty (20) Multiple-Choice Questions and five (5)
Short Answer Questions. Each correctly answered Multiple-Choice Question
will be marked five (4) points and each Short Answer Question will be marked
six (6) points, with a total highest possible score of 110 points. No point shall
be deducted for incorrect answers.
4. You must shade properly the ovals that correspond to the letters of your answers
in the Multiple-Choice Questions and write your answers to the Short Answer
Questions on the space provided in the ANSWER SHEET.
5. You may draw illustrations or write your solutions on the TEST BOOKLET.
6. You are NOT ALLOWED to use any electronic gadget during the test proper
except a scientific calculator.
7. Any form of cheating is a ground for DISQUALIFICATION.
8. After the test, you must SUBMIT to the proctor both the TEST BOOKLET and
the ANSWER SHEET.

AWARDS
A. National Round – ISOCSEA Awards Committee shall recognize the participants in this
manner:
a. Higher 60% of the total number of participants shall qualify to the International
Round and shall be entitled to one of these awards based on their scores:
96 – 110 points - Diamond Medal & Certificate
81 - 95 points - Gold Medal & Certificate
66 – 80 points - Silver Medal & Certificate
Remaining Participants - Bronze Medal & Certificate

Global Ranking Special Award per level, if applicable:

Perfect Scorer - Cash
Champion - Trophy & Certificate
First Runner Up - Trophy & Certificate
Second Runner Up - Trophy & Certificate
Third Runner Up - Trophy & Certificate
b. Lower 40% of the participants shall receive Honorable Certificate.
B. International Round – ISCOSEA Awards Committee shall recognize and award the
participants based on the following criteria:
96 – 110 points - Diamond Medal & Certificate
81 - 95 points - Gold Medal & Certificate
66 – 80 points - Silver Medal & Certificate
Remaining Participants - Bronze Medal & Certificate

Special Awards – For every level, the ISOCSEA Awards Committee shall give
additional awards to:
Perfect Scorer* - Cash
Champion (Rank 1) - Trophy
First Runner Up (Rank 2) - Trophy
Second Runner Up (Rank 3) - Trophy
All Participants - Souvenir Kit (T-shirt, pins, keychains,
etc.)